Reynaldo Bessa

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Genres

MPB, acoustic music, poetry

Instruments

acoustic guitar, guitar

Biography

Reynaldo Bessa is a Brazilian musician, acoustic guitarist, composer, writer, poet, and professor originally from Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, but based in São Paulo. His musical career includes the release of several albums, beginning with his debut CD in 1994, followed by works such as O Beco das Frutas, Angico, and O futuro que me alcance.

In addition to his musical output, Bessa has built a prominent literary career as a poet and fiction writer. He won the prestigious Prêmio Jabuti in 2009 in the poetry category for his first book, Outros barulhos, published in 2008. His later literary publications include Algarobas Urbanas, Esta vida ou outra invenção, and Cisco no olho da memória, which received an honorable mention at the UBE-RJ International Literature Prize in 2014.

His poetry has transcended linguistic barriers, having been translated into English, Spanish, French, and Greek. Bessa has also contributed to the literary community by serving as a juror for major literary awards, such as the Prêmio Portugal Telecom de Literatura, establishing himself as a significant figure in both contemporary Brazilian music and literature.